A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8059990 Details
Epoch: 377 Number of transactions in block: 25 slot_no: 77839759 epoch_slot_no: 338959 block_no: 8059813 slot_leader_id: 7046709 size: 27804 time: 2022-11-25 19:54:10 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xaab6aa414e78eb8efb9a39fd337a4e28384f019f1b19e290e574e1071bcb316aBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1t2je7nrf6w7fp5gqvymrp5eswfnm67ahw75n762svyct57r54ukq8dkhag op_cert: \x2245bb255e2bb49903d2a1d95ef13365f27125828590ff2469a00bc654a38ac9 op_cert_counter: 1659973464